Mathematical finance courses can help you learn financial modeling, risk assessment, portfolio optimization, and pricing of financial derivatives. You can build skills in quantitative analysis, statistical methods, and using stochastic processes to evaluate investment strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial calculations, Python for data analysis, and software for simulations, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world financial contexts.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Metrics, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Growth Strategies, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Presentations, Go To Market Strategy, Business Development, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, Team Building, Staff Management, Target Market, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Acumen, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Verbal Communication Skills, Internal Controls, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Investments, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Asset Management, Case Studies, Wealth Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Validation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Tax Laws, Legal Risk
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Marketing, Customer Demand Planning, Forecasting, Business Valuation, Return On Investment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Systems, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Data Entry, Compensation Management, Benefits Administration, Reconciliation, Workforce Management, Employee Onboarding, Personally Identifiable Information, Tax Compliance, Data Security, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Business Acumen, Cost Control, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Metrics, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Expectation Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft 365, Data Validation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours